SynCardia Companion 2 Driver System, Operator'S Manual

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Companion 2 Driver System Operator Manual
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CAUTION
The Companion 2 Driver should be plugged into grounded electrical
outlets only.
To avoid accidentally switching off the AC power to a docked Driver,
do not plug the Driver into any electrical outlet controlled by a wall
switch.
6.5.2 External Batteries
Two external lithium ion Batteries ( Figure 6-3 ) are installed in the
front panel of the Driver. The Battery on the left side is Battery 1.
The Battery on the right side is Battery 2.
Two fully charged Batteries provide a minimum of 60 minutes of
support, with each Battery providing a minimum of 30 minutes of
support. Actual support time varies according to driver settings.
The remaining estimated External Battery support time is shown on
the Display when the Driver is operating from external Batteries.
After disconnecting from wall power, the Companion 2 Driver
display (counter will take approximately one minute to update the
estimated battery support time based on Driver settings.
Figure 6-3 – Driver External Battery
Battery Release
Latch
Battery Fuel Gauge
Battery Test Button